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Lawmakers hear proposal for one-time transit grants to expand paratransit and rural service
Summary
Representative Munson introduced a one-time $2 million appropriation request to support public and paratransit services across the state; local advocates and Bismarck officials testified about long-term financial strain on paratransit and the effects on people with disabilities and workers dependent on transit.
A proposal to provide one-time state funding for public transit and paratransit services drew supporters from disability advocates, local transit officials and city leaders during a Transportation Committee hearing.
Representative Mike Munson introduced House Bill 1106 as a broad appropriation request—$2,000,000 in the sponsored draft—to supplement federal and local transit dollars and to expand service for people who rely on door‑to‑door paratransit or who lack reliable transportation to jobs and medical appointments.
Munson said the request grew from…
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